WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6

All Day
Husky Spirit Day

Wherever you are, take part by wearing your festive red and black!  Snap and post a photo on Instagram with #HomecomingNU.

10 am – 4:30 pm
Women Who Empower
East Village, 17th Floor

Our fourth annual Women Who Empower Summit will bring together alumni, students, faculty, parents, and friends for a program of thought leadership, inspiration and learning. Northeastern’s Women Who Empower initiative is grounded in the belief that diverse and inclusive communities empower a better world. This network is made up of aspiring and distinguished leaders who share a passion for fostering positive environments, connections, and opportunities for all people to thrive.

THURSDAY, NOV. 7

5:30 – 7:30 pm
Huntington 100 Alumni Mixer
Complimentary

Celebrate the kick off to Homecoming Weekend with other Huntington 100 honorees.  A completed registration will ensure each Huntington 100 alumnus/a with one drink ticket.

5:30 – 8 pm
Civil & Environmental Engineering Fall Mixer
$5 per ticket

Northeastern University Civil Engineering Alumni Organization (NUCEAO) invites you to network and meet fellow civil engineering alumni at the fall mixer. Make new connections over appetizers to kick-off Homecoming 2019.

8 – 10 pm
Homecoming Headliner
Matthews Arena
$35 per ticket
Doors: 6:30 – 8:15 pm
Show: 8 pm

Nick Kroll and John Mulaney are our Homecoming Headliners this year! You won’t want to miss out on an unforgettable evening of entertainment.

Northeastern alumni can purchase up to four (4) tickets. The purchase must be made by an alumnus/a. Presented by Council for University Programs (CUP) and the Homecoming Committee. Sponsored by the Student Activity Fee.

FRIDAY, NOV. 8

7 – 9 pm
Young Alumni Reunion – YAR!
Visitor Center, West Village
$10 per ticket

Join classmates from graduating years 2009 – 2019 at Northeastern’s annual Young Alumni Reunion!  YAR is THE Northeastern young alumni party of the year so come back to campus with friends and celebrate!  The first 100 to register receive tickets to the Men’s Basketball home opener vs. Harvard that night!

Dance to great music, enjoy food and drink while you mingle and make more memories!

SATURDAY, NOV. 9

2 – 3:30 pm
Exploring Selective College Admissions
Alumni Center
Complimentary

Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions is pleased to offer an overview of the undergraduate admissions process at selective institutions. The program will include a case study that will give participants insight into the application review process and put participants in an admission counselor’s seat!

5 pm
FanFest Tailgate
Matthews Lot
Complimentary

Celebrate your Husky spirit by attending this great tailgating event with fun, music, and libations before the Men’s Hockey team’s game against Merrimack College!  There will be something for everyone at this year’s FanFest Tailgate party!  Make sure to stop in for your photo with the 2019 Beanpot!

7 pm
Men’s Hockey vs. Merrimack College
Matthews Arena
$10 per ticket

Join with the Northeastern community in cheering on our fantastic hockey team at tonight’s game!

MONDAY, NOV. 11 (VETERANS DAY OBSERVED)

11:30 am
Northeastern University ROTC Alumni Society Homecoming Luncheon
Egan 440
$35 per ticket

Join other NUROTCAS members before the Veterans Day Ceremony and enjoy sharing your Northeastern experience over a light lunch.

2 pm
Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans Memorial
Complimentary

Join us for Northeastern’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony, honoring all members of the university community who have served their country with distinction.  Reception to follow in Raytheon Amphitheater.  Business attire requested.

Catch the Howlin’ Huskies in action during Homecoming Week 2019!

Purchase your tickets at Northeastern Ticket Central.

TUESDAY, NOV. 5

12 pm
Women’s Basketball vs. South Dakota
Cabot Center

FRIDAY. NOV. 8

1 pm
Women’s Hockey vs. Holy Cross
Matthews Arena

8 pm
Men’s Basketball vs. Harvard
Matthews Arena

Join us for The Closing Ceremony of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute (JDOAAI)’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. Let’s start a conversation about what the future will look like for The Institute. And, of course, mark the end of our anniversary with great food and lots of dancing!

FRIDAY, NOV. 8

5 – 7 pm
Final 50th Welcome Back
The Institute
$5

The fall of 2019 represents the conclusion of the year-long 50th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute (JDOAAI) on Northeastern University’s campus. Join us to celebrate the Institute’s rich history, highlight Black student presence on campus and dialogue about the Institute and the University’s future.

SATURDAY, NOV. 9

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 pm
Ujima, Legacy and MLK Fellows Reunion Luncheon
The Institute
$5

The Ujima (Project, Scholars, Global Leaders) Program grew out of a pre-freshman orientation program established in 1969.The Legacy Mentoring and Leadership Program was established in 1995 to support first year students as they transition into college life.The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Graduate Fellowship program was established in the 80s to encourage students of the African Diaspora pursue excellence in leadership and graduate education.Northeastern Ujima, Legacy and MLK alumni and current students are invited to a special welcome back reunion lunch at the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute. This will be an opportunity for Project Ujima, Ujima Scholars and Ujima Global Leaders Alumni, the Legacy Mentoring and Leadership Program Alumni and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Graduate Fellows Program Alumni of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute to return to the place they built a foundation over the last 50 years, meet with current students and discuss how their experience with Ujima, Legacy and the MLK Fellowship Programs impacted their future success.

5 – 10 pm
Networking Reception and Evening of Jazz
The Institute
$10

Join us for a networking reception hosted by current students and Black student organization leaders. Invited student organization leaders include, Northeastern Black Student Association (NBSA), Graduate Student of Color Collective (GSCC), Greek Organizations (NPHC), Northeastern African Student Organization (NASO), Black Engineering Student Society (BESS), Unity Gospel Ensemble (UGE), Haitian Student Unity (HSU), and so many more. This is an opportunity for students to connect and network with our distinguished alumni.

Immediately following the networking reception, in partnership with RBB alumni, enjoy jazz band The Sleeping Bee.

SUNDAY, NOv. 9

5 – 8 pm
The Closing Ceremony featuring Phil Thompson
Ell Hall, Blackman Auditorium
$15

Blessing the 50th Gathering and Closing
IntaAfrica Drumming and the OrigiNation Dancers

The 2025 Vision for the Future of “The Institute”
Dr. Richard O’Bryant, the director of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute, will chart a vision and course for the future direction of the Institute and connect it to Northeastern’s “2025” initiative.

Gospel Inspiration – Phil Thompson Worship
Phil Thompson is an international gospel artist that was born and raised in the Boston area. Phil joins us as we close out our year-long 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute. Phil was a member of the popular urban contemporary gospel group Ashmont Hill before embarking on a successful solo career with the release of his debut album, My Worship, 2018. A worship leader at Boston’s renowned Jubilee Christian Church, Phil Thompson has been singing since childhood. A member of the celebrated Jubilee Thompson family, Phil Thompson continues to blaze his own path in the gospel music community. This will be a wonderful inspiring way to close out all of our activities and recognitions.

Directions to the university and the garage can be found here.  A map of the campus is available here.

This year’s Homecoming sale at the Northeastern Bookstore is Champion’s 25% off sale! Sale starts in store on Friday, Nov. 8 through Sunday, Nov. 24. If you can’t make it to campus this year, the sale starts on Monday, Nov. 11 at northeastern.bncollege.com.

The Bookstore hours for Homecoming Weekend are:

Friday, Nov. 8: 8 am – 6 pm

Saturday, Nov. 9: 11 am – 6 pm

Sunday, Nov. 10: Noon – 4 pm

Monday, Nov. 11: 11 am – 4 pm

The campus will be abuzz with activities for Homecoming 2019.  Check back soon for more details!